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The Zelensky files: Leadership strategies and practices for university leaders
Full text linkLeadership, in all its guises, is complex, messy, elusive and often times enigmatic. Talented leaders fail and average leaders thrive in all sectors of society, including universities. Dynamic leadership situations with the right timing and a little luck create great leaders; complex situations also result in failure for some of the most talented leaders. And, occasionally a leader’s talent transcends even the most complex situational context resulting in sustainable transformational change. This paper is a descriptive analysis of one leader who has captured the hearts, minds and imaginations of people across the world – President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. The article askes: Does Zelensky’s leadership contribute to the field of leadership? Do the Zelensky’s files [lessons] provide leadership options for university leaders? The author concludes yes to both research questions. Indeed, this article is not a political statement nor advocacy for any particular position. It is a discussion and analysis of leadership – and not simply for presidents and senior CEO leaders but all leaders within universities and schools, particularly those in educational technology and online digital learning. Education is at a crossroads and it is increasingly clear that institutions of the future must be resilient, adaptive and agile organisations capable of responding rapidly and effectively to societal trends and change. Future-proofing education against uncertainty, change, and complexity is simply not a viable option. Organisations will need a dynamic, humanistic and inspirational approach to leadership centred around empathy, empowerment, engagement and execution. Leaders of digital online learning units and managers of educational technology will need The Zelensky Files as much as chief executives
Effects of seasonal floods on teaching and learning activities in floods prone primary schools in Chemba District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Full text linkThis study assessed the floods related factors affecting teaching and learning activities in floods prone schools in Chemba district, Dodoma region, Tanzania. The findings revealed floods factors such as schools’ inaccessibility due to impassable roads accompanied by distance to teaching and learning activities in floods prone schools due to pupils' psychological impacts, disruption of the school calendar, and increased insecurity. Moreover, the communities and schools employed different strategies to increase access to primary education, such as roads and footpaths repairing and maintenance, community participation in drainage activities, establishing satellite schools, and enforcing by-laws and remedial classes. Therefore, the study recommends government-community partnerships to address challenges in flood-prone areas to increase school-age children’s access to primary education
Exploring digitalisation and its impact on Higher Educational Institutes in a contemporary setting: A Study of the Higher Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka
Full text linkGlobally, higher education institutions are increasingly digitising their operations. A bustling and expanding ecosystem of digital platforms in higher education includes online teaching and research, decision-making using learning and business analytics, and building "smart" campuses. Universities do not digitalise on their own but depend on proprietary digital platforms. This study focuses on how digitalisation impacts higher education institutes in Sri Lanka. This study used a methodology based on a qualitative survey, and the research used personal interviews to collect the required data. The research findings disclosed that although all stakeholders within the higher education institutes had to adapt to forced digitalisation, most were not ready to accept it as the main element defining current-day higher education. Higher education institutes, students, and teachers are the mainly affected parties in the forced digitalisation because of Covid-19. The main factors influencing these parties were inadequate digital literacy, poor financial capabilities, and lack of basic requirements for a digitalised learning environment. However, even with minimum resources, learning is underway in almost all higher education institutes, but it resulted in a digital divide, primarily impacting students and their learning abilities
Detecting tomato leaf diseases with convolutional neural networks and image processing using a Sri Lankan tomato leaf dataset
Full text linkCrops like tomatoes are vital to farmers' livelihoods in Sri Lanka, where agriculture is a key economic pillar. But growing tomatoes comes with a lot of difficulties, not the least of which is the possibility of certain diseases that can destroy crops. The timely implementation of interventions and reduction of losses are contingent upon the early discovery of these disorders. Using convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and image processing techniques, this study offers a novel solution to this problem by detecting tomato leaf illnesses. One unique aspect of this study is the use of a custom dataset made up of photos of Sri Lankan tomato leaves from several farms in Embilipitiya, Suriyawewa an area noted for being susceptible to several tomato illnesses. The dataset includes a variety of disease categories that are common in the local agricultural setting, such as tomato early blight, tomato Septoria leaf spot, tomato curl, and tomato leaf minor. The quality of the dataset is improved using pre-processing methods including segmentation and picture enhancement. The dataset is then used to train a CNN architecture for the purpose of classifying diseases. The efficiency of the suggested method is demonstrated by the experimental findings, which show that it can accurately identify and classify tomato leaf diseases. The system that has been built provides an automated and effective tool for early disease diagnosis, which facilitates timely intervention and efficient management approaches. Utilising a localised dataset improves the system's resilience and adaptability, which makes it ideal for implementation in Sri Lankan tomato farms
Techniques for lightning prediction: A review
Full text linkLightning is a natural occurrence which is created through the mixture of hot and cold air in the cloud. Sudden occurrence of lightning has caused damages to many lives and properties, for this reason; there is a need to develop a system that can predict lighting occurrence for people to take necessary precaution. However, accurately predicting lightning has been a challenge among researchers, as they find it difficult to select the right approach and algorithms to use when predicting lightning. Thus, this paper presents a systematic literature review on the best techniques for lightning prediction by reviewing relevant papers that are systematically collected based on the inclusion and the exclusion criteria from four different academic databases which includes Scopus, IEEE Xplore, Science direct, and SpringerLink. The findings from the review shows that the Random Forest algorithm is mostly used for lightning prediction and has generally out performed all other algorithms that have been used in lightning prediction in remote region. Also the review finds out that there is an inverse relationship between predicting system accuracy and lead time. Another observation in the research is that numerical weather prediction predicts more accurately compare to geo satellite prediction
Managing the development of competitive professional training in vocational educational institutions
Full text linkGlobalization-inspired significant transformation processes in Ukraine necessitate a reevaluation of educational goals, objectives, and imperatives. The training system must consider the overall context of actions and effects while preparing a competitive specialist as part of the educational process in vocational (vocational-technical) educational institutions. The goal of this article is to analyze the current state of development of vocational (vocational-technical) education in Ukraine and the network of institutions of vocational (vocational-technical) education, while also identifying issues that need to be resolved in the training of professionals and factors that affect the quality of a competitive specialist's training. A set of theoretical and empirical methodologies were used to examine the current state of preparation, and a number of issues that impede the process of assuring the quality of training of a competitive specialist were discovered. A set of questionnaires was developed to study the current state of preparation, and within the framework of a pedagogical experiment, questionnaires were administered to entrants, educators, graduates, pedagogical workers, heads of vocational (vocational-technical) education institutions in Ukraine's regions, and employers, and the questionnaire results were analyzed.Globalization-inspired significant transformation processes in Ukraine necessitate a reevaluation of educational goals, objectives, and imperatives. The training system must consider the overall context of actions and effects while preparing a competitive specialist as part of the educational process in vocational (vocational-technical) educational institutions. The goal of this article is to analyze the current state of development of vocational (vocational-technical) education in Ukraine and the network of institutions of vocational (vocational-technical) education, while also identifying issues that need to be resolved in the training of professionals and factors that affect the quality of a competitive specialist's training. A set of theoretical and empirical methodologies were used to examine the current state of preparation, and a number of issues that impede the process of assuring the quality of training of a competitive specialist were discovered. A set of questionnaires was developed to study the current state of preparation, and within the framework of a pedagogical experiment, questionnaires were administered to entrants, educators, graduates, pedagogical workers, heads of vocational (vocational-technical) education institutions in Ukraine's regions, and employers, and the questionnaire results were analyzed
The effects of students’ perception on self-efficacy in programming courses at the tertiary institution
Full text linkProgramming is a difficult subject to learn and teach. When it comes to students learning basic programming information and skills, university-level introductory programming courses (Java, C++, Visual Basic, and Python) are critical. Students' achievement is negatively impacted by a negative attitude about programming. As a result, the study discovered the impact of students' perceptions in university computer programming courses. The study covered students studying Computer Science from the University of Ghana. A survey descriptive design with a quantitative technique was used in this investigation. The population of the study was 2,030 with 368 sample size. Purposive sampling was utilized to choose University of Ghana, Legon as the study's location. The study's participants were chosen using a stratified random sampling technique. Closed-ended questionnaire was used for data collection. The SPSS version 26 and PROCESS Macro were used to analyze the data. Respondents’ data were examined applying both inferential and descriptive statistics. The study revealed that students see programming as unfamiliar was the highest perception of programming to students. The study found that students see programming as easy with dedication was the lowest perception of programming to students. In conclusion, the significant impact of perception of students in Computer Programming account for 84% of the contribution of factors that influence self-efficacy
Вплив ставлення студентів до дистанційного навчання на їх креативність
No full textIntroduction. Since 2020, education systems around the world had to shift from traditional classroom-based methods of teaching and learning to different types of remote or distance learning. Therefore, the shift to distance learning is able to provide some understanding on how this model of learning influences student motivation and creativity. Purpose. The study aimed to reveal how student positive or negative attitudes about distance learning influenced their creativity. Methods. The intervention took place at V.O. Sukhomlynskyi National University of Mykolaiv in Ukraine. The research was based on such methodology as a document analysis of student works, conducting a survey, and the correlation analysis. The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, a Likert scale questionnaire, the correlation analysis in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) were utilized as the research procedure. Results. The research findings revealed that while studying remotely on the elective course of Marketing during 2020-2021 academic year at V.O. Sukhomlynskyi National University of Mykolaiv, students’ attitudes toward distance learning in terms of their attitude to the platform used by the teacher affected their creativity. Conclusion. The main implication of the study is that educators should pay more attention to the platform of distance learning they use to teach students remotely. Understanding that students’ attitudes toward the necessity to study remotely may decrease their creativity, teachers can redirect remote learning toward blended learning and combining traditional and distance forms of learning to support the high level of student creativity
Interactive training techniques to improve IT professionals' communication
No full textThe paper deals with the issue of enhancing communication skills among IT professionals through interactive training methods. The rapid evolution of IT education, with its constantly changing content, emerging knowledge sectors, and evolving patterns of communication and interaction, necessitates urgent attention to this matter. To identify the specific communication needs across various domains, the researchers have analyzed regulations, guidelines, and certification frameworks from European nations and Ukraine. Extensive research has been conducted on interactive teaching concepts, activities, and their advantages. The study emphasizes that interactive teaching techniques can effectively facilitate the instruction of future IT workers in both general and specialized areas. The main characteristics of several interactive teaching techniques are described. To enhance the communication abilities of IT professionals, the study suggests incorporating project-based learning, brainstorming, gamification, and discussion, with a particular emphasis on English language instruction in higher education institutions. It is crucial to keep a careful balance between interactive techniques and strategic planning to foster a suitable level of comprehension in both language use and real-world interactions.The study addresses the problem of improving IT professionals' communication through interactive training techniques. It is underlined that this issue is urgent for IT-education since it is changing content, creating new knowledge sectors, and changing the types and volumes of communication and interaction at the fastest rate. In order to determine the needs for specialized communication in various fields, regulations, guidelines, and certification frameworks of European nations and Ukraine have been analyzed. There has been research done on interactive teaching concepts, interactive teaching activities, and their benefits. It has been highlighted that interactive teaching techniques can be employed effectively while instructing future IT workers in both broad and specialized areas. Some interactive teaching techniques' main characteristics have been described. The use of project-based learning, brainstorming, gamification, and discussion in higher education institutions with an emphasis on the English language has been suggested as a way to improve IT professionals' ability to communicate. It is underlined that a careful balancing act between interactive techniques and planning encourages comprehension at a suitable level in both language use and real-world interactions
Cybersecurity education for South African school children through the action Cybercrime Prevention Programme: A systematic literature review
Full text linkCybertechnologies have become so important to human daily engagements that society can hardly do anything outside these ubiquitous technologies. These technologies have a great impact on the economy, as well as the social well-being of citizens in developed and third world countries. The dependence on digital technologies is useful in every sector of society. The consistent call for the adoption of digital technologies in education has seen different governments in advanced and developing nations of the world introducing the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) at the different facets of education. This introduction of ICT has brought in the use of the Internet in education which in turn has exposed the learners to the various threats that come with exposure to the Internet or cybertechnology. The internet is believed to have played a prominent role in facilitating the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the different sectors of the world economy, most especially education. However, cybertechnology has brought a new dimension of threats ranging from cyber-bullying, identity theft, scamming, advanced fee fraud, and so many other dangers to humans’ daily existence. None of the citizens in the developed and developing nations of the world is immune from these crimes committed in cyberspace; therefore, there is a need to introduce school children to cybersecurity education as early as possible.
It is in light of the foregoing that this systematic review proposes the Action Cybercrime Prevention Programme to equip school children with knowledge and skills that would minimise their exposure to dangers inherent in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and the Internet for education and social purposes. This systematic review discusses the intergenerational effects of the proposed Action Cybercrime Prevention Programme on young learners to educate their parents or grandparents from falling victim to cybercrimes